{"product_id":"east-africa-an-introductory-history-9781933202464","title":"East Africa: An Introductory History","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this third edition of \u003ci\u003eEast Africa: An Introductory History\u003c\/i\u003e, Robert M. Maxon revisits the diverse eastern region of Africa, including the modern nations of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. With revised sections and a new preface, this comprehensive text surveys East Africa's political, economic, and social history from pre-colonial to modern times. Maxon reveals the physical movement and societal development of and between ethnic groups before the 1890s; the capitalistic impact of European colonialism in the early nineteenth century; and the achievement and aftermath of independence in East Africa during the later part of this century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEast Africa: An Introductory History, 3rd and Revised Edition\u003c\/i\u003e offers the student and scholar: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- the only revision of this title in over a decade\u003cbr\u003e- a complete index and glossary of African terms that promote an effortless navigation of the complex history of this region\u003cbr\u003e- over twenty maps and diagrams that provide visual depictions of the development of eastern Africa\u003cbr\u003e- detailed geographical and topographical analysis that supplement the historical scope and investigation of this region\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEast Africa: An Introductory History\u003c\/i\u003e documents the transformation of East Africa from the Stone Age to the first decade of the twenty-first century. The book is ideal for any reader interested in unraveling the intricate history of this East Africa, and especially for students coming to the study of this region for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert M. Maxon \u003c\/b\u003eis Professor of History at West Virginia University. He served as an Education Officer in Kenya from 1961-64 and has served as a visiting professor of history at Moi University in Kenya on four separate occasions. Maxon has carried out research in East Africa on numerous visits since 1968.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"West Virginia University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50506743972114,"sku":"9781933202464","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d434a837-5249-4a7e-a841-c03cebf27659.jpg?v=1730853712","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/east-africa-an-introductory-history-9781933202464","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}